Kathleen is the Original "Sassy Kat". At the age of two, Kathleen's idol was Aretha Franklin; by the age of 12 she was labeled "Baby Franklin." Her Musical influences are Kathleen Battle, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin, and Koko Taylor. To enhance her talent, she studied Opera at the Center for Creative Studies for four years and is currently studying piano and vocal at the Art Center Music School.